The Power Up Sequence; Firmware Upgradeability - Newport LDC-3706 Series User Manual

The Power Up Sequence

Prior to power up ensure the fan inlet located on the rear of the instrument has no
obstructions that would impede airflow.
Never position the instrument such that the power cord is difficult to remove. Never use a
power cable with ratings other than those of the original power cord that was shipped
with the instrument by ILX Lightwave.
With the LDC-3706 instrument connected to an appropriate AC power source (verify the
requirements of the instrument listed on the rear panel prior to connection to an AC mains supply),
pressing the POWER button supplies AC line power to the instrument and starts the power up
sequence. The power up sequence consists of the following steps, each lasting two to three
seconds.

All front panel indicators are ON, all 7-segment displays indicate "8"

Left display shows the model number, the serial number, and the firmware version of the
controller

The displays show the calibration dates for the instrument
During the front panel indicator test, the LDC-3706 instrument performs a self-test to ensure that the
internal hardware and software are communicating properly. If the LDC-3706 instrument cannot
successfully complete the test, an error message is displayed. See Chapter 5 for a complete list of
error messages. After the self-test, the LDC-3706 instrument configuration is set to the same state as
when the power was last turned off.
To quickly set a different configuration the recall function can be used. See the Store Button and
Recall Button descriptions in the Front Panel Operation section of this chapter for more information.

Firmware Upgradeability

The firmware on the LDC-3706 instrument can be reinstalled or upgraded via USB. Contact ILX
Lightwave technical support for information on upgrading the software of the LDC-3706 instrument.
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